The practice of swatting public offices, schools, government offices and private citizens could soon result in harsher punishments.
State Sen. Clint Dixon, R-Buford filed a bill in the state Senate’s hopper on Monday to strengthen the penalties for swatting hoaxes. Dixon expected the legislation to be assigned to a Senate committee on Tuesday.
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